Moore will report to the team’s minor league camp. The hybrid utility man has largely spent his career playing outfield, but the Braves view him as a viable backup for Freddie Freeman if the All-Star first baseman continues to experience lingering wrist pain, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com:

Mark Bowman @mlbbowman

If Freeman's wrist becomes an issue this year, the Braves view Moore as a better option than Freiman

The Nationals waived Moore on Thursday and outrighted him to Triple-A, nearly four months after he signed a one-year, $900,000 deal with the team to avoid arbitration.

Over four years with Washington, Moore is a career .228/.281/.401 hitter who has belted 24 home runs and had 91 RBI.

After a strong rookie campaign in which he hit .263 and hit 10 homers, Moore has struggled since. In 18 games this spring, he's just 4-for-31 with a double, two home runs and three walks with six strikeouts.

Freiman has also struggled mightily this spring with a .120 average in 25 at-bats. At 6'8" and 250 pounds, Freiman has the rare yet coveted frame of a powerful first baseman, but the struggling 29-year-old hasn't seen MLB action since 2014.

Tyler Moore vs. Nate Freiman—Spring Training Stats

G

AB

R

H

HR

RBI

K

BB

BA

OBP

SLG

Moore

18

31

4

4

2

3

6

3

.129

.206

.355

Freiman

13

25

3

3

1

3

8

3

.120

.267

.240

Source: Baseball-Reference.com

Moore might have the better chance of making the Opening Day roster, as the Braves are in the midst of a major rebuild and lack offensive talent across the board. And if Freeman's wrist becomes a problem, there could be a chance for Moore to contribute. However, the face of Atlanta's struggling franchise has said the pain in his arm has largely subsided this spring, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.

Freiman's chances seem far less likely. Ryan Zimmerman will retain his post at first for the Nationals, and Clint Robinson has been a reliable backup, hitting .272 in 309 at-bats last year.

With Opening Day just a week away and rosters starting to take a sturdier form, there probably will be more trades like the one Sunday featuring players not likely to see much MLB time.